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amidst the vibrant pulse of aix-en-provence, he strides, a solitary figure in motion against the static backdrop of a city in repose. the cap, a tribute to a team, speaks of loyalty in transient times. his gaze, fixed on the unseen horizon of his smartphone screen, narrates a story of connected disconnection. the urban tapestry, a mélange of shutters and vibrant hues, frames him in a portrait of modern intent. there's a rhythmic cadence to his step, a quiet defiance against the stillness that surrounds him.
Centrebus Alexander Strider L170EKG 710 makes the very rare appearance in Milton Keynes on the X31 from Luton, 20th May
With his long spindly legs, the strider is the ideal device to walk among ruins and search for resistance nests.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water skeeters, water scooters, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, water gliders, water skimmers or puddle flies. Consistent with the classification of the Gerridae as true bugs (i.e., suborder Heteroptera), gerrids have mouthparts evolved for piercing and sucking, and distinguish themselves by having the unusual ability to walk on water, making them pleuston (surface-living) animals. They are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Over 1,700 species of gerrids have been described, 10% of them being marine.
While 90% of the Gerridae are freshwater bugs, the oceanic Halobates makes the family quite exceptional among insects. The genus Halobates was first heavily studied between 1822 and 1883 when Buchanan-White collected several different species during the Challenger Expedition. Around this time, Eschscholtz discovered three species of the Gerridae, bringing attention to the species, though little of their biology was known. Since then, the Gerridae have been continuously studied due to their ability to walk on water and unique social characteristics.
When Newport started selling their Scania N113 Striders they were picked off by a wide range of operators and have given good service on their second lives. 5 were acquired by Lough Swilly in Northern Ireland but operate almost exclusively in the Republic of Ireland. With a day or so spare I nipped over to nail these vehicles before their age becomes the downfall probably next year. Individual vehicles are often difficult to trace in the LS fleet due to the geographical spread of the company and out-basing throughout the region. With some friendly help though I did manage to track them all down. This is 523 which was originally M76KTG on its regular school contract deep in the Irish countryside one morning last week. Acquired in July 2009 it is one of 4 in the yellow livery with the 5th vehicle in cream fleet livery.
Ihagee Exakta Varex, Meyer gorlitz Primoplan 5.8cm F1.9 (non coted), Kodak 400TX
Shinjuku Tomin Hiroba
Lightweight bipedal weapons platforms. These are heavily influenced by the Gekkos from MGS, although I have changed several aspects, particularly the visual sensors (the black cluster on their noses)
adore this stride from Saxon, and with "4 off the floor" something I've rarely captured.
Pity the focus is a bit soft, almost chose for his weekly shot but for that.